27 Apr

The Gabriel Safdie Event: Jerusalem of the Mind—The Groundwork for the Day After

How do we continue living through endless conflict in the Middle East? How do we lay the groundwork for the day after? What role do we have as writers, poets, storytellers and journalists in the arduous and grassroots task of dialogue toward peace building? We must first explore ways toward building empathy among enemies.

26 Apr

Imagination Writers’ Festival: Sabrina Reeves

Enjoy an interview with Sabrina Reeves, author of Little Crosses, at this Imagination event!

26 Apr

Writers Out Loud: To Care for the Earth—In Conversation with Alice Irene Whittaker

Novelist Ian Thomas Shaw interviews author Alice Irene Whittaker to explore the profound act of finding home in nature at a time of heartbreaking change. In her book, Homing: A Quest for Care for Myself and the Earth, Alice Irene weaves the wisdom of leading environmentalists with her journey of embracing nature’s cycles in a cabin in the woods, where she strives to shed perfectionism and cultivate a life rooted in regeneration and care.

26 Apr

Imagination –Writing Dialogue for the Stage Workshop

Join us for this Imagination festival workshop! How does dialogue work in the theatre, and how does it relate to character and action? Join playwright Leanna Brodie for this workshop to find out! With a mix of theory and hands-on exercises, explore various approaches to writing for multiple voices and generating text for the stage.

18 Mar

Challenges Facing Writers of Middle Eastern Origin

A discussion between three writers on their works, their origins and the various degrees of connection between the two.

12 Mar

Blue Metropolis: 2025 Spring Program Unveiling

Join us as we unveil the 2025 program of the Blue Metropolis Festival. We can’t wait to share with you the highlights of this year’s edition. Be among the first to discover our line-up of guests and the highlights of our spring edition.

25 Jan

La nuit de la lecture: Elaine Kalman Naves and Chantal Ringuet

La nuit de la lecture 2025 On January 25 at 8pm, join Elaine Kalman More info Read more

29 Nov

Of Crows and Aunties: A Conversation with Jessica Johns

Catherine Leroux meets Jessica Johns, author of the acclaimed BAD CREE, with her translator Éric Fontaine, to discuss translation, crows, dreams, evil entities and the extraordinary power of aunties. This hour-long conversation will be conducted in English and French and will be followed by a signing session with the author.

27 Nov 1 Dec

Read Quebec at the Salon du livre de Montréal

We’re excited to showcase some of the latest releases and bestsellers from participating local English-language publishers. Find us at kiosk #401 through the week at the hours below:

29 Sep

GOLD: Garden of Literary Delights 2024

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 6:00-8:00 pm Mark your calendars! Sunday, September 29, 2024, 6-8 More info Read more

28 Sep

NexGen MultiArts Festival Presents: An Evening of Poetry & Reflection

Saturday, September 28, 6:00-9:00 pm ET “An Evening of Poetry & Reflections” will feature More info Read more

24 May 25 May

Festival Montréal Mystère / Montréal Mystery Festival

Welcome to the inaugural Montreal Mystery book festival in downtown Montreal, where the worlds More info Read more

 

QWF Annual Timeline

Zines laid out on a page

January

Woman reading at a microphone in front of an intimate audience

February

March

April

Stacks of books on display

May

June

Women in a classroom

July

People wearing summer clothes in nature

August

Two women smiling at the camera

September

Group of women smiling at camera

October

November

December

  • Registration for Winter-Spring Workshops opens
  • QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!
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